Brazil ANATEL Certification All Telecommunications Products South American Certification

Brazil ANATEL certification All telecommunications products and accessories must obtain ANATEL certification

ANATEL certification is divided into two types: mandatory and voluntary certification. The approval process is the same for Brazilian and foreign products. If a product is subject to compulsory certification, the product's test results and reports must be consistent with the rules and regulations adopted by ANATEL. The product must obtain an authorization certificate issued by ANATEL before being put into use.

ANATEL certification basic information

· Mandatory certification;
· Local testing required;
· Local representation required;
· Type I certificates are valid until cancelled, while certificates of the other two types are valid for two years;
·The processing cycle is 8-10 weeks.

Three types of telecommunications equipment require compulsory certification:
Type I
· Terminal equipment connected to the Fixed Switched Telephone Service (FSTS) network through an endpoint;
· Equipment to connect private telecommunications networks to FSTS networks;
· Equipment connected to the FSTS network for the purpose of providing value-added services.
Includes: mobile phone, satellite phone, VOIP phone, mobile phone battery, mobile phone charging cable, phone signal cable, modem.

Type II
· Any equipment using radios not covered by Category I, such as low-voltage installations, unlicensed equipment and antennas.
Contains: TV and radio antennas, receivers, transmitters, wireless network equipment, RF automation equipment.

Type III
· Any equipment not covered by Category I or II that is subject to ANATEL's rules and regulations.
Including optical cables, cable connectors, mobile network signal transmitters.

Note: The certificate is valid for 2 years for Category I, 2 years for Category II, and 3 years for Category III.

1. ANATEL currently does not have a direct certification agency in China, and all certification must be done in Brazil;
2. The applicant and holder of ANATEL certification must be a local Brazilian enterprise, which can be the manufacturer's subsidiary, importer, distributor or authorized agent in Brazil;
3. The user manual, installation guide and warning signs must be in Portuguese. Other documents may be in English;
4. The product must have an identification plate, including the following information: ANATEL mark certification number (barcode); manufacturer name; year of manufacture; model number; serial number; distributor's registration number.
5. According to the requirements of ANATEL, a special label needs to be affixed to the battery. This label cannot be printed by the manufacturer itself and needs to be purchased by a local Brazilian seller from the Brazilian official agency.